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$663,000 for a Public School Superintedent of 4 High Schools
The superintendent of the Centinela Valley high school district negotiated a contract so loaded with out-of-the-ordinary perks that he managed to amass more than $663,000 in total compensation last year.
Documents obtained by the Daily Breeze from the Los Angeles County Office of Education show that although Jose Fernandez had a base pay of $271,000 in the 2013 calendar year, his other benefits amounted to nearly $400,000.
On top of that, the district just over a year ago provided Fernandez with a $910,000 loan at 2 percent interest to buy a house in affluent Ladera Heights.
Though Centinela is made up of just three comprehensive high schools and a continuation school in Hawthorne and Lawndale, Fernandez's payout in 2013 more than doubled that of his peers in larger neighboring South Bay districts.
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WhiteFalcon says:
That is Kalafornya for you. Lots of stupidity out there.
Henry says:
I guess education pays well? And kids in Public Schools are ignorant as dog spot on the world stage.


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Q: Leaftlet on Ionic Tabs App shows only first tile I have an Ionic Tabs App (I used the Cordova templates on Visual Studio 2015) with a Leaflet map on the second tab. On the first tab I have some search parameters for POIs that I want to show on the map with markers. Everything is working fine, including the map is showing all the tiles, until I start interacting with the controls on the first tab. Specifically, when I enter an input control and the soft keyboard appears, if I then go to the second tab, the map is only showing the first tile. If I zoom in or out, the map refreshes but shows only the first tile. The problem is solved though if I change orientation of the device.
The soft keyboard is not the only thing that causes the problem. On Ripple for example, the soft keyboard does not show (I use the laptop keyboard) but after a while manipulating the search parameters on the first tab, the map stops working properly.
Also, I have tried with the Mapbox API instead of Leaflet and the problem occurs exactly the same way.

A: The L.Map instance is unable to correctly get/calculate it's dimensions because at initialization the instance's parent container has a style of display: none. You can call invalidateSize on your map instance to make it recalculate it's dimensions when the tab containing your map is shown:

Checks if the map container size changed and updates the map if so — call it after you've changed the map size dynamically, also animating pan by default.

http://leafletjs.com/reference.html#map-invalidatesize
I'm by far no ionic expert but according to the docs/reference, ion-tab has a on-select callback where you could do this:

Called when this tab is selected.

http://ionicframework.com/docs/api/directive/ionTab/
<ion-tab on-select="onTabSelected()"></ion-tab>

function onTabSelected () {
    //Assuming 'map' holds a reference to your map instance.
    map.invalidateSize();
}

As mentioned in the comments below by the question poster, the above works, but so does listening for the $ionicView.enter event and using invalidateSize in it's callback:
$scope.$on('$ionicView.enter', function () {
    map.invalidateSize();
});

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Madonna Melcher
Madonna F. Melcher, 92, of Decorah, formerly of Harpers Ferry and Waukon, died on Oct. 18, 2019, surrounded by family at Wellington Place, where she had resided since December 2016. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Living Faith United Methodist Church in McGregor, with Pastor Deb Parkison officiating. Burial was at the Evergreen Cemetery, in rural Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Mark Pfeiffer
Mark Andrew Pfeiffer, 65, of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, surrounded by his loving family.
Mark was born in Pensacola, Fla., on Dec. 10, 1953, to U.S. Navy Dr. Donald W. and Marlys Pfeiffer.
Norbert Hammes
Norbert Joseph Hammes Jr., 83, of Marquette, passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 at home with family at his side.
Norbert was born April 18, 1936, in La Crosse, Wis., the son of Norbert and Marie (Baumgartner) Hammes Sr. He was the oldest of eight children. He attended Holy Trinity Parish Elementary School and Aquinas High School in La Crosse.
Norbert was united in marriage to Joyce Martinek on May 5, 1956, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse, Wis. They had one child, Deborah, before Joyce passed away. He was then united in marriage with Nancy Rehm on Jan. 14, 1961, at St. Mary Catholic Church in McGregor. They had three children, Mark, Marigrace and Margaret and raised their family in Marquette.
Patricia Dickens
Patricia Mae Dickens, 70, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., formerly of McGregor, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, following a brief illness. She was born on June 16, 1949 in Iowa City, the daughter of Frankie and Bernice (Cavanaugh) Harry.
Russell Davis, 83, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at the Guttenberg Care Center, in Guttenberg. Russ, a loving husband and father, was born in Cambridge, Ohio, on Jan. 19, 1936, to Raymond and Hazel (Phillips) Davis. Childhood years were spent in Warren, Ohio and he was a high school graduate of Leavittsburg, Ohio. Russ was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Cold War Era and, due to the Viet Nam War, his service was extended.
Jaxson James Jones
Jaxson James Jones, five days old, of Harpers Ferry, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Jaxson is survived by his parents, Chelsey Young and Peter Jones of Harpers Ferry; one sister, Carlie Jones; maternal grandparents, Brian and Lisa Young; paternal grandparents, Darci Jones and Thomas Burke and Henry Jones and Elfriede Marcussen; great-grandparents, Darwin Hallberg and Darlene Adrian; uncles and aunts, Joseph Lenz Jr., Jeremy (Alicia) Lenz, Kyle Young (Briana Berger), Anna Jones (Don Moose), Sara Jones and Adam (Cydney) Jones; and seven cousins, McKenna, McKlain, Avery, McKoeta, Lainey, Riley and Beckett. He was preceded in death by several great-grandparents.
Meda Weller
Meda Weller, 96, of McGregor, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Cascade.
Meda Charlene Weller was born in McGregor on Oct. 2, 1922, to parents Carl and Margaret (Zahn) Miller. Meda graduated from Rockford Memorial School of Nursing in Rockford, Ill, 1944. She served in the Philippines with the Army Nurse Corps from late 1944 to early 1946. Meda then worked as a registered nurse in Alaska when it was still a territory. In March 1947, while in Alaska, she married Walter Allan DeLamater. They had two daughters, Marie and Virginia (Ginny).
Tristan Close
Tristan Levi Close, 21, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Tristan Levi "Flip" Close, the son of Raymond Close and Cindy (Eilers) Fritz was born Jan. 31, 1998, in Prairie du Chien, Wis. He attended school in Waukon and later graduated from NICC.
L'Dean Donald Henkes
L'Dean Donald Henkes, 76, of Monona, died on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Crossing Rivers Hospital in Prairie du Chien, Wis. L'Dean was born on June 13, 1943, in Monona, to Donald and Iva (Topel) Henkes. He was baptized on Aug. 22, 1943, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona, and graduated from MFL High School, also in Monona. Following high school, L'Dean started farming and continued to be active in the Henkes family farming operation until his passing.
Marsha Lorraine Bickel
Marsha L. Bickel, 70, of McGregor, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, Wis., following a courageous battle with endometrial cancer. She was born on Aug. 26, 1948, to Burton Irving Sr. and Lorraine Violet (Schott) Walters in McGregor. Marsha was baptized and confirmed at First Congregational Church, McGregor. She graduated from Mar-Mac High School in 1967. She received her bachelor's degree in education from Winona State in 1971. Marsha then taught physical education and served as the girls basketball, volleyball and cheerleading coach at Neillsville High School in Neillsville, Wis., for four years.

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09.29.2020 Education
Masks for Students, started by Riverhead moms, makes donation to district schools
By Grant Parpan
Mary Maki, from left, Diane Tucci, Riverhead High School principal Sean O'Hara and Stephanie Burns outside the school Tuesday morning. (Credit: Grant Parpan)
Who better to understand the needs of our youth than parents and teachers?
In Riverhead, a trio of moms, based on feedback from teachers, spent part of Tuesday morning visiting schools in the district donating more than 2,600 masks that will help assure students in the district have clean facial coverings available throughout the school year.
"In Riverhead we are often divided, but there are so many people who came together to make a difference for kids," said Diane Tucci, a mom of two high school students, who helped lead the initiative.
Ms. Tucci, a PTSO co-vice president who also runs Main Street Agency, a local marketing firm, formed Masks for Students after speaking with parents and teachers in the area about the needs of children attending Riverhead schools.
She said she learned sometimes kids were showing up at school without a facial covering or with masks that could use a cleaning. She hopes that by making the donations, those needs will be met.
"Especially for economically disadvantaged families," she said.
Ms. Tucci was joined in the effort by Riverhead High School PTSO President Mary Maki, a mother of two high school seniors, and Riverhead Middle School PTO President Stephanie Burns, a mom of three, to donate the masks, which include washable cloth coverings with nice designs.
"Parents and teachers have enough to worry about," Ms. Tucci said. "We want our kids to be safe and comfortable and realize this is going to be an ongoing need throughout the school year."
Keri Stromski, a kindergarten teacher at Aquebogue Elementary School, helped provide some of the feedback to get the program off the ground. She said she worried some kids would have special masks with designs that "could make [other] children feel bad about the type of masks they had.
"Being able to have all of the children have a special mask with designs, made for them by community members, not only helps them feel excited about the masks, but also lets them know that people care about them and their feelings," Ms. Stromski said in a press release. "This has been challenging for everyone, and to make a child feel special and loved is always a good thing."
Ms. Tucci said more than 60 local residents have contributed to the effort so far and they have an ongoing GoFundMe page set up with a goal of raising $5,000 to purchase 10,000 masks.
Local resident Marilyn Banks Winter was among those who helped out in the effort.
"As a mother, grandmother and neighbor, keeping the most vulnerable safe is near and dear to my heart," the long-time community activist said in a press release. "I felt in a small way I would help by pulling together those who have been making masks and those who would be able to donate. Our community joined together for our students and formed a committee of 63 willing hands of love."
Those interested in supporting Masks for Students can do so through the Masks for Students page on GoFundMe or drop off masks at Riverhead Vacuum Sewing Center at 31 East Main Street in Riverhead. Materials and supplies are also available for those willing to sew.
Grant Parpan is the content director for Times Review Media Group. A veteran journalist of more than 15 years, the Ridge native joined the Times Review Staff in 2006.
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About Simon Crawford
Simon was born in 1959. He studied History of Art and English at Nottingham University before going on to the Byam Shaw School of Art in London to complete a Diploma in Fine Art in 1985.
Since then he has exhibited widely in this country and abroad, including a mixed touring show to Moscow and other Russian cities. His work featured in the 2004 mixed exhibition at the Dean Clough Galleries in Halifax and the 'Into Abstraction' exhibition at The Mercer Gallery in Harrogate (2008). In 2001 he won the Sir Hugh Casson drawing prize at the Royal Academy summer exhibition and exhibited in the 2008 Jerwood Drawing prize. Simon regularly exhibits at the Royal academy summer show. He currently lives in North Yorkshire and is married with 2 children.
His paintings and drawings reflect a passion to depict the human form, or parts of the figure, as well as references to interiors and landscapes. He combines these elements in an amalgam of forms sometimes using an economy of line in his drawings, or more luscious use of paint to represent both the essential characteristics of figures and the ripeness of subject matter.
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CLLB Information Security Newsletter. November 2008 Volume 3, Issue 11.
The Holidays are Approaching – Help Protect Yourself and Shop Smart!
The holiday shopping season is upon us and the volume of online shopping is increasing. According to some estimates, holiday e-commerce spending totaled $29 Billion in 2007, an increase from $24 billion in 2006. While online shopping can be convenient and time-saving, you must shop smart and take precautions to mitigate the risks.
Use strong passwords. When creating passwords for online accounts, use at least eight characters, with numbers, special characters, and upper and lower case letters. Don't use the same passwords for online shopping websites that you use for logging onto your computer. Never share your login and/or password.
Don't email your financial information. Clear-text emails are not a secure method of transmitting financial information such as your credit card, checking account, or Social Security numbers.
Keep a paper trail and check your credit card and bank statements regularly. Print and save records of your online transactions, including the product description and price, the online receipt, and copies of every email you send or receive from the seller. Read your credit card and bank statements as you receive them and be on the lookout for unauthorized charges.
Don't respond to pop-up messages. If you get an email or pop-up message while you're browsing, don't reply or click on the link in the message, especially if it is asking for personal or financial information. Legitimate organizations don't ask for this information in these ways.
Limit your online shopping to merchants you know and trust. If you have questions about a merchant, verify it with the Better Business Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission.
Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, in the event of unauthorized use of your credit or charge card, you generally would be held liable only for the first $50 in charges. Some companies offer an online shopping guarantee that ensures you will not be held responsible for any unauthorized charges made online, and some cards may provide additional warranty, return, and/or purchase protection benefits.
Know who you are doing business with before placing your order. Confirm the online seller's physical address and phone number in case you have questions or problems.
The information provided in the Monthly Security Tips Newsletters is intended to increase the security awareness of an organization's end users and to help them behave in a more secure manner within their work environment. While some of the tips may relate to maintaining a home computer, the increased awareness is intended to help improve the organization's overall cyber security posture. Organizations have permission–and in fact are encouraged–to brand and redistribute this newsletter in whole for educational, non-commercial purposes.
You can thwart many web attacks with protections at the Web Gateway. Make sure your Secure Web Gateway provides these requirements to stop malware. Users never intend to visit a malware site, but it can happen innocently enough.
Selections from SC Newswire, November 11, 2008.
You can thwart many web attacks with protections at the Web Gateway. Make sure your Secure Web Gateway provides these requirements to stop malware. Users never intend to visit a malware site, but it can happen innocently enough. Read this Top 10 list to protect your enterprise network.


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Germany's regulator consults on security requirements; clarifies local 5G rules
Germany's Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA), is consulting on a revision of the catalogue of security requirements for operating telecoms and data processing systems and for processing personal data. "It is essential to protect information and communication systems against threats. The updated security requirements for telecommunications networks and services play an important role in this," said Jochen Homann, BNetzA president. BNetzA has updated the security requirements together with the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI). Security requirements have been specified in particular for the operators of public telecoms networks with a higher level of risk. BNetzA has also clarified the regulatory requirements that apply to local 5G frequencies, reports Telecom Paper. "The agency plans to award frequency blocks of 10 MHz or 100 MHz for local use on campuses. Large corporations including BASF, Daimler, Siemens, Bosch, VW, BMW, Fraport and Deutsche Messe have already signalled their interest in their acquisition. Details of pricing of the frequencies and the timing of their allocation have not yet been disclosed. Among the requirements, the regulator says the frequencies must only be used locally, at the factory, and only for companies' internal communications. A public telephone or data service running on the frequencies allocated for the campus is not allowed by the regulations." Read BNetzA security and Telecom Paper item.


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A day spent in the land of Scots heroes Rob Roy, Robert the Bruce and William Wallace, taking in the magnificent splendour of the medieval stronghold of Stirling Castle and the beautiful nature and forests of Scotland's first National Park and the remote north east side of the bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond. This tour is for those who love tales of Rob Roy and Braveheart, historic castles and a healthy walk in beautiful natural scenery with breathtaking views.
Depart Edinburgh 09.15am and travel northwest through the historic area of Linlithgowshire, close to the historic palace. The tragic Mary Queen of Scots was born at Linlithgow palace, and became Queen when she was only 6 days old. According to legend her father James V died of a broken heart when he discovered his wife had given birth to a daughter and not the son he was hoping for!
Your route along the Forth Valley is one which has been used for thousands of years by invading armies, it was the northernmost frontier of the Roman empire and was later used by the English King Edward I as he marched proudly towards Stirling (only to be sent homewards to think again!). Nowadays it's at the centre of one of Scotland's most important industries with huge oil refineries dominating the area.
After 'take the high road' or back-road to Loch Lomond, Scotland's largest lochs at over 22 miles long, your will travel through the protected lands of Scotland's first National Park. The route you take is along the eastern shores, a beautiful sheltered stretch of the loch with noble mountains dominated by Ben Lomond, one of the most climbed mountains in Scotland and our most southerly "Munro".
You stop on the shores of the loch, the perfect place to enjoy a walk along the bonny banks, up to a viewpoint for a fantastic view of the loch and the mountain it's named after, Ben Lomond. This tranquil setting was once the home of Scotland's famous highland folk hero, Rob Roy MacGregor. Made popular by many books and films Rob Roy lived an incredible life as a soldier, businessman, cattle-rustler and outlaw. By spending time on the trails by the loch you will undoubtedly be walking in the footsteps of one of Scotland's great legends. There is also an alternative option to enjoy a drink at the local inn and sample the views. Leaving Loch Lomond you head east through the agricultural lands found on the west of Stirling. This area which was once an impassable bogland, inhabited only by wildfowl and a few outlaws. In the 1760s families were attracted here with offers of land and reduced rents provided they cleared the peat and expose the rich clay beneath. This scheme came to an end in 1865 and the area now is associated with some of the best hay cultivation in Britain. From here it is a short journey back to Edinburgh.
From Loch Lomond you head into the Highlands and an area known as the Trossachs. Known as 'The Highlands in Miniature', it marks the point where the Lowlands meet the Highlands and entering this beautifully picturesque area feels like going into a different country. You will stop for lunch in the town of Callander, popular in Victorian times for its wonderful location and clean mountain air. With its shimmering lochs, rugged mountain tops and forest-filled glens it's easy to forget that this area was once thought of as a dangerous frontier fought over by the fiercely territorial Highland clans.
To the north is the 220ft high tower of the National Wallace Monument commemorating Scotland's great hero William Wallace, played by Mel Gibson in the Oscar-winning movie Braveheart. From the castle you can look down over the scene of Wallace's greatest triumph, the battle of Stirling Bridge, where he defeated the English army in 1297. To the south is Bannockburn where, in 1314, the great Scottish warrior-king Robert the Bruce defeated the English army of Edward II. The battle was fought for possession of Stirling Castle but eventually led to a far greater prize for Scotland – the restoration of independence. It's an area alive with history and you stop at the castle to give you time to soak up the history and heritage of this great site.
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A Game Developer's Guide to Sales
[Image Credit: Martin Abegglen, Flickr]
If there's one word that excites PC gamers, it's "sale." Humble Bundles and Steam promotions often drive people to buy more games than they know what to do with, which can be lucrative for game developers. Still, it's not so clear if sales are a good or bad thing for devs.
Will your sales be cannibalized? Are bundle sales worthwhile? When should you put your game on sale?
Let's find out.
Are sales good or bad?
Likely the biggest fear developers face when deciding whether to put their games on sale or not is cannibalization: will they be selling their game for less to people who would otherwise pay full price? It's difficult to definitively answer the question since A/B testing isn't exactly feasible in this situation, but we've found some postmortems written by game devs that suggest cannibalization isn't that much of an issue, if at all. In fact, sales appear to act as CPR for revenue.
Dustforce Launch Window Sales
Orange: Copies Sold Per Day, Dark Purple: Cumulative Revenue
Take indie game Dustforce, for example. Sales started off strong when it launched, then tapered off over a four month period.
Day 1: 4,796 sales per day (Total Revenue: $44,141)
Day 7: 1,079 sales per day (Total Revenue: $144,866)
Day 30: 101 sales per day (Total Revenue: $216,951)
Day 60: 35 sales per day (Total Revenue: $242,909)
By the time April rolled around, sales had dwindled to "a dozen or two sales a day." In May, however, the game was included in a Steam Midweek Madness promotion at 50% off, and Dustforce for Mac was released (along with a custom level editor and server). Between May 1st and 3rd, the game brought home $95,505 in revenue thanks to 17,462 sales, more than they had sold in the first three days of their initial launch. "Of course, at 50% off, the revenue was a bit less, but it was still an instant 37% boost in lifetime revenue." After the event, sales returned to roughly their pre-promotion rates.
Dustforce Sales: January – November 2012
Note that Humble Bundle sales numbers only account for copies of Dustforce that were activated on Steam.
In September, Dustforce was included in Humble Indie Bundle 6, which resulted in an enormous boost in sales. Between September 18th and October 2nd, the game had sold 138,725 copies and pulled in $178,235.
Discounts also breathed new life into the Diablo-style game Torchlight. Originally launched in October of 2009, a Steam Summer Sale helped it hit its second-most successful day in terms of sales.
Steam sales stats for indie game Monaco provide some clearer insight into how much an issue cannibalization is. Despite the fact that Monaco was included in 370,034 Humble Indie Bundles, its sales on Steam during the same period of time didn't flatline or suffer.
Pocketwatch Games Steam Revenue: 02/02/2014 – 02/26/2014
Blue: Revenue
"This chart shows gross revenue of sale on Steam (not Humble Bundle) over the last 31 days," Pocketwatch Games Founder Andy Schatz explained in a bog post. "The Humble Bundle started on the 18th. Despite the huge number of units that we sold in the Humble Bundle, it doesn't appear that our presence in the HIB affected our day-to-day Steam revenue."
"Why is this? My guess is that customers tend to be loyal to sales channels. Customers that buy from Humble Bundle tend to only buy indie games from there, and customers that buy full priced games on Steam probably don't know about — or don't care about — Humble Bundle."
The evidence we've found suggests that promotions provide bursts in sales once a game's launch momentum has died down. In other words, sales promotions breathe life into revenue rather than eat away at future profits. If you're an indie dev with limited reach, discounts are an indispensable tool for getting your games in the hands of people that wouldn't have seen it or weren't willing to give it a shot.
An Alternative View
Success stories from other developers might not be enough to reassure you that putting your baby game on sale is a sound idea. If you're still not convinced that sales are largely a good thing, remember that they're not necessary. You could avoid discounts entirely like developer Jason Rohrer, who took a Minecraft-like pricing approach to his game, The Castle Doctrine. The game's final price was set at $16, but it underwent a two-phase sale period before reaching it. During alpha testing there was a 50% discount, then launch week only had a 25% reduction. Since the end of its launch period, The Castle Doctrine has remained at $16 and hasn't had a single sale.
"For the fans, this is a great thing, because their die hard fanhood is rewarded with a lower price, almost like a secret deal for those who knew about the game before anyone else," Jason explains. "When the price goes up later, they feel smart. Most importantly, they don't feel torn between supporting their favorite developer at launch and saving money. They can do both."
"So, the rising price model is really just an inversion of the sales model," Jason adds. "You get revenue spikes later in the life of the game, right before announced price hikes, which are very similar to the spikes induced by putting a game on sale. But there are no surprises, so no one feels screwed by the process."
This method also addresses the devaluation concern: people may refuse to buy a game at full price if they know it'll go on sale eventually, and they might drive prices down across the board in the long run. What's more, it helps grow a community of players early on, which is important for games with online multiplayer like The Castle Doctrine.
On its first week on Steam, The Castle Doctrine sold 6,546 copies, earning $78,562. Since the start of its alpha in March of 2013 to the end of its launch week (January 29th, 2014), the game sold 8,919 of copies directly through its website, which accounts for $73,077.
Since The Castle Doctrine launched almost exactly a year ago, we asked Jason how the game has fared. Here's what he had to say:
The Castle Doctrine has now grossed $151,077 on Steam, with 10,657 units. Off Steam, through my own website, it has grossed $84,405, with 9,649 units. Many of those off-Steam sales were at the lower price (the price rose over time). After all fees, the net for The Castle Doctrine is $182,597.85.
But here's the important thing. How many people actually played the game? I can see how many people logged into the game at least once based on the number of houses that were created on the server for the Steam accounts: 10,541. That's 99% of the Steam purchasers actually playing the game. If the bulk of those purchases were made during sales, I'm certain that percentage would be much lower.
Now, compare this to my previous game, Inside a Star-filled Sky, which did participate in lots of Steam sales over the years, and made a good portion of its revenues through sales. It has now grossed $91,155 on Steam, though look at how many units were sold on Steam: 18,689. Way more units, way less money. Off-Steam, that game sold only 4,047 units and grossed $33,759.61.
There are other differences between those two games, including price point and media attention. But clearly, not participating in sales does not spell financial doom.
If you've decided to put your game on sale, figuring out the right timing is crucial. Since it's typical for games to make a large part of their profit during the first few days and weeks that they're available, you'll likely want to hold off on putting your game on sale until a few months have passed.
It's during this pre-sale period that you'll want to market your game as much as possible. (YouTube's a great way to spread the word. Here are some tips on how to do it.) Once your sales have tapered off and your marketing efforts don't appear to be making much of a dent, it's time to consider discounts.
If you'd like to take advantage of each and every sale that comes your way on Steam, you'll want to launch your game at the beginning of the year. That way you'll be ready for the second half of the year, when Steam sales often appear in the Summer, Fall and Winter.
Are bundle sales good or bad?
In bundle sales your game is grouped with a few others at a ridiculously low price for a limited time, and — in some cases — customers pay what they want, so long as they meet a minimum price. And with Humble Bundle, customers can choose how much of their money goes to charity, game devs and Humble Bundle itself. These promotions might seem even riskier than a regular Steam sale, but from what we've seen there's much more to be gained.
Pocketwatch Games' Monaco, for example, made $215,000 by participating in Humble Indie Bundle 11. During the course of the promotion 493,000 bundles were sold, 370,034 of which included Monaco since it was only given to those who beat the average price ($4.71 per bundle). Impressive stats, but it means that each copy of Monaco was sold at somewhere around $0.50.
Still, these are purchases that likely wouldn't have occurred otherwise. If Monaco wasn't a part of the Humble Bundle, its sales trajectory would likely have remained relatively unchanged — barring marketing and word-of-mouth miracles — considering it had launched 10 months earlier. What's more, Steam sales didn't take a dive as a result of the bundle promotion.
Dustforce Sales: January – December 2012
Green: Cumulative Net Income
After one year of sales, the Dustforce devs made $489,404 in profit of $668,490 in revenue.
For Dustforce, Humble Bundle boosted sales and revenue more than its participation in Steam's Midweek Madness and Holiday sales. What's more, participating in a bundle with the popularity of Humble Bundle might be more effective at marketing your game than a Steam Sale. At least it was for the Dustforce devs, who noticed an increase in Steam sales after the bundle sale, but not after the Steam promotion. "With such a huge boost in the number of people playing Dustforce, the amount of daily sales jumped up from under a dozen to around 50 or 60 copies per day," says Hitbox Team's Terrence Lee.
That said, it's important to set your expectations according to the popularity of the bundle's organizer. Expect to see plenty of sales if you're part of a Humble Bundle, but temper your expectations if you're in a sale organized by a smaller organization.
If you're wondering exactly how revenue is distributed in Humble Bundles, the Pocketwatch Games team says it "typically ends up being the default distribution of 65% developers, 20% charity, 15% humble tip."
What sales can I participate in?
Naturally, Steam is the best place to put your games on sale. It already has an audience of sale-hungry gamers — all it needs is your game. These are the biggest sales Valve's marketplace hosts:
Valve also holds Daily Sales, Mid-Week Sales and Weekend Sales, as well as other promotions throughout the year.
Humble Bundle is the king of bundle sales. Customers can choose what percentage of their money goes to developers, charity and the Humble Bundle company itself.
Pay What You Want: Yes
Donate To Charity: Yes
Bundle Stars
Bundle Stars is fairly active and uses Steam to fulfill its games.
Pay What You Want: No
Donate To Charity: No
Groupees
Groupees sells bundles with games, music, ebooks and videos. Developers can even distribute their games on Groupee using keys Desura, Steam an GOG keys.
Indie Royale
Indie Royale was started by the folks behind Desura and the blog IndieGames.com. As its name implies, it focuses on independent games. The majority of titles are provided via Desura, but some are available through Steam instead.
You can take a page out of Jason Rohrer's playbook and put your games on sale through your very own store, which you can do using Binpress. That way, you won't have to send 30% of your revenue to Steam or another marketplace.


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HSE to prosecute following fatal wall collapse in 2016
Two recycling firms are to be charged over the deaths of five African men who were fatally crushed by a collapsing wall at a site in Birmingham over four years ago.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 December 2020
Recycling firm fined for manslaughter of 23-year-old man
A Cornish waste recycling company has been fined £200,000 for corporate manslaughter after an employee was killed at its Redruth plant.
Birmingham wall collapse victims demand justice
"We are black families, our lives matter": Relatives of workers killed in wall collapse still waiting for justice four years on.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 July 2020
How is the waste and recycling sector dealing with coronavirus?
Along with countless medical and care professionals, frontline staff in the waste and resource management industry are also identified as key workers. And, as the prime minister has unveiled a "conditional plan" to reopen society in the face of coronavirus, the waste sector has been adapting to the new normal for several months.
Agency worker who lost leg in crush was not shown site safety rules, says HSE
Waste management company, Peter Norris (Haulage) Ltd has been fined £140,000 after an agency worker suffered lower leg amputation after being struck by a moving excavator.
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 February 2020
Waste firm fined £1.2m after worker's arm dragged into machine
A waste recycling company has been fined £1.2m after an employee lost part of his arm in a conveyor belt.
By Belinda Liversedge on 23 October 2019
Reckless driving on the spot
Back in 2016, Biffa, a leading national recycling and waste management provider, launched a campaign to tackle the risk of workers being injured while collecting waste by motorists driving on pavements.
By Dave West, regional health and safety coach, Biffa on 01 May 2018


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1) Using a population-based survey, establish the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes, barriers to accessing care, and proportion of cases not under care.
2) Using causal loop analysis with stakeholders of the CHW programme and primary health care, identify pathways for service provision, technical gaps, and areas for adaptation. Programme managers will modify the CHW-NCD programme accordingly.
3) Over six months, implement the re-designed CHW strategy (i.e., training in case identification, referral, prevention, monitoring). The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research will be applied to examine implementation.
4) Research adherence to care and effects on disease control (cohort study among clinic attendees examining CHW-related and other predictors, physiological outcomes, and complications), implementation feasibility and acceptability of the strategy from the perspective of CHWs (qualitative research, routine programme data analysis), and cost-efficiency (documentation of costs associated with previous and improved models).
Globally, more than 60% of refugees live in urban areas and have limited access to health systems. Increasing access to health services to urban refugee populations with NCDs is recognised as a major challenge for which humanitarian organisations are not well adapted. Moreover, NCDs disproportionately affect older adults, an under-served population in humanitarian practice.
If the effectiveness of the intervention is supported, then we expect that a) the health sector will reinforce delivery models that enable NCDs to be better detected and managed at the community level, b) quicker diagnosis at facilities, and c) improved patient adherence to treatment and counseling. This in turn should improve disease outcomes and minimize complications.
The study will provide a strong case for addressing the continuity of care for urban refugees through CHWs, similar to that used in more stable settings. As costing data will be collected, estimation of the cost-efficiency is possible. The implementation science approach will aim to identify whether or not this programming can be implemented well, and at what levels (patient adherence/satisfaction, clinical outcomes, etc).


Punto Banco Professional Series is a traditional baccarat game played between the player and the casino.
Payouts are made according to the paytable in the game. For more information see the Punto Banco Payout Schedule.
The Player (Punto) and the Banker (Banco) are initially dealt two cards each and a third card may be dealt based on the third card rules.
The hand with a value closest to 9 wins. Hands of equal value are a tie, and neither hand wins.
Number cards 2-9 count as face value, aces count as 1, and kings, queens, jacks, and 10's count as 0.
If the value is 10 or more, 10 is subtracted. The value remaining is the hand value (for example, 13 becomes 3).
Bets are paid according to the Punto Banco Payout Schedule.
If the Player (Punto) or the Banker (Banco) has 8 or 9, it is known as "natural", and both hands stand. This rule overrides all other rules.
If the Player (Punto) has 0-5, a third card is dealt. If the Player (Punto) has 6 or 7 the hand stands.
If the Player (Punto) stands, the Banker (Banco) draws a third card if the hand has 0-5.
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Avilution breaks ground on new facility at Huntsville/KSHV
Avilution, an innovative software company that has been developing a groundbreaking avionics framework, broke ground today on a new facility at Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, Ala.
"Our customers are innovative pioneers who are building the next generation of general aviation aircraft," said Mark Spencer, Founder of Avilution. "We are working to provide customized solutions that fit the aircraft's mission and unique requirements."
The avionics framework developed by Avilution is called eXtensible Flight System (XFS). This framework allows for the rapid development of robust and future-proof avionics that free the consumer from vendor lock-in and obsolescence. Avilution's first packaged commercial offering, the Unpanel™, is an unique avionics package tailor made for VFR pilots. The new facility will house up to 24 employees and the facility is slated to be completed in late October 2020.
"Huntsville International Airport is proud to be home to Avilution," said Rick Tucker, CEO of the Port of Huntsville. "Being that we are an airport and the software being developed by Avilution is avionics framework, we couldn't think of a better location for the facility. We are excited to see world class software that is shaping our industry being developed right here in Huntsville."
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PT Garuda Indonesia will serve flights to East Nusa Tenggara Province, including Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo, Ende and Tambolaka.
At the beginning of December 2013 we will conduct the first flight from Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo and Ende go home every day, "said Regional Vice President of Domestic - 3 Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara PT Garuda Indonesia Ari Suryanta NTT in Labuan Bajo, on Wednesday.
He said the potential of local people and tourists who travel from Bali to NTT went home quite high, especially in the West Manggarai regency which has a number of exotic attractions, such as the Komodo National Park, a tourist attraction Stone Mirror and others.
"As the potential of increasing the cost, then we will provide more quality services compared with other airlines that have been serving the route, "said Ari Suryanta who accompanied General Manager of PT Garuda Indonesia Bali Branch Taufik Hidayat.
According to him, with a Garuda Indonesia plane ATR-70/600 routes serving prime starting December 3, 2013 is expected to increase foreign and domestic tourist visits, especially to the West Manggarai regency.
"We believe with Garuda Indonesia to fly venturing into the area of West Manggarai, and foreign tourists will increase, because the exotic panorama is a favorite of foreign tourists.
Meanwhile, Vice Regent West Manggarai Maximus Gasa M.Si welcomed the presence of Garuda Indonesia, so that people and tourists who will travel to West Manggarai has its own choice in making the trip more comfortable.
"We warmly welcome the presence of Garuda airlines and we are ready to do synergy in serving the route. Course attendance airlines will have a positive impact for the betterment of our region.
He said so far there had been a flight serving of Laboan Bajo to Bali and beyond. But not fully provide satisfactory service passengers.
"For example, in his ministry, sometimes not provide reassurance flight information, resulting in people anxious when they've arrived at Komodo Airport, " he said.
Therefore, he said, he believes the flight "red plate" will give more comfort, so the traveling public no longer worry till late time in the destination city.
"We believe that Garuda will give satisfactory service, and we strongly support the airline's move to develop a flight to the regions in the country that has yet affordable flying Garuda, " said Maximus.


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Longtime Bengals back Giovani Bernard signing with Buccaneers
Published: Apr 12, 2021 at 04:35 PM
The cool kids are down in Tampa, and Giovani Bernard wants to sit at their table.
Bernard is signing a one-year deal with the Buccaneers, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monday, per a source informed of the situation.
Bernard is heading south after a two-pronged recruiting pitch originating in Tampa, with both quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bruce Arians making the effort to personally recruit the satellite back to join the reigning champion Bucs, per Pelissero.
Bernard has spent the entirety of his eight-year NFL career as a running back who splits lead-back duties, never seeing more than 170 attempts in a single season, but he's been known as a reliable difference-maker in more than just the ground game. The 5-foot-9 runner has caught 342 passes for 2,867 yards in his career, scoring 11 receiving touchdowns in the process while bringing some diversity to Cincinnati's backfield.
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The cast of young actors are strong, coping well with the fast paced writing that bounces between the characters, sometimes so fast it's hard to keep up. The stand out performance for me was from Estella Daniels, skilfully MCing throughout, closely followed by Crystal Condie's performance of 'Malala writes to Miley Cyrus'.
The set is simple and does not distract from the words which are the main focus. The cast move among the audience, including them in the slam and encouraging interaction. The rules are explained so we know what's expected of us as the poems come one after another.
The play begins in darkness, the stamping and clapping of the cast setting the rhythm for the rest of the show. The scene changes come with a bright flash of a camera bulb and the set is often plunged into darkness as the cast reset for the next scene.


René Girard, Immortel de l'Academie Francaise, took his place among the immortals in the Communion of Saints on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. In the week that has followed, friends and disciples the world over have shared grief and gratitude, memories and lessons learned.
Yet paradoxically, while Girard may stand out in our minds, if he taught us anything, it is that one never stands alone. We are all interdividuals, unique compositions of interconnections, made who we are by our relationships. We are quite literally nothing without each other. For Girardians, René's insights have shed light on our relationships with family and friends, helping us understand both how conflicts arise and how to redirect the our energy from conflict to cooperation and compassion. We are grateful for the ways Girard's insights have enhanced marriages, friendships, and relationships with our parents and our children and our siblings. And we are also grateful for the community we have found in each other.
Girardians from around the world have come together in real and virtual communities not only to study and learn, but to form relationships, which we know to be the building blocks of our humanity. At conferences such as the Colloquium on Violence and Religion and Theology and Peace, we have come together in fellowship and pursuit of knowledge, prayer and meditation, laughter and occasional tears. We keep our relationships alive through virtual communities, where we feed and reinforce our mutual desires for reconciliation with God and neighbor. Because of René Girard, we strive to live for everyone and against no one. We are all recovering scapegoaters seeking to hold ourselves accountable for our victimization, yet comforting one-another as we undergo the painful and redeeming metanoia of turning from violence to peacemaking. Those of us who never met René Girard in person met him in each other. René's insights brought us together, where we can do so much more than we ever could apart, because we are so much more together than we are apart.
So it is only appropriate that we mourn and celebrate together. Accordingly, the Raven Foundation has compiled many (but by no means all) of the memorials and obituaries of René Girard together in this tribute. As we reflect on the life and teachings of our beloved mentor, let us remember that he lives on through us as we live through each other. And let us continue the mission he helped us understand, begun in Christ and given to us all, to cease our victimization and build upon the peace that comes from reorienting our desires from self to service. We can only achieve this mission in community and communion.
Rest in peace, René, and rise in the glory of the God whose love you helped illuminate.
The Flock at the Raven Foundation wrote multiple tributes to René Girard.
Adam Ericksen explains how Girard taught us about life and death through the exposure of the scapegoating mechanism. "Girard taught us that to truly live is to stop scapegoating our enemies, and to stop justifying it in the name of God." Read more in The Truth About God, Life And Death: In Memory of René Girard.
Suzanne Ross links the work of Girard to that of Maria Montessori, showing how Girard's illumination of the scapegoat complements Montessori's revelation of how adults blindly scapegoat children when we misunderstand childhood. René and Maria both have gifted us with an awareness of our violence toward the most vulnerable… and how to turn such violence into compassion. Read more in Tears For Girard.
Matthew Distefano mourned and celebrated with René's closest family and friends at his funeral. It was there that he found the words to commemorate Girard's tremendous impact on all aspects of his life. Read his Farewell to René Girard.
Fellow Stanford professor Cynthia Haven wrote a moving obituary from the perspective of one who knew him personally and professionally. "Girard was always a striking and immediately recognizable presence on the Stanford campus, with his deep-set eyes, leonine head and shock of silver hair. His effect on others could be galvanizing… Others were impressed, but Girard was never greatly impressed by himself, though his biting wit sometimes rankled critics." Read more in Stanford professor and eminent French theorist, René Girard, member of the Académie Française, dies at 91.
Scott Cowdell, of Charles Sturt University, deftly summarizes Girard's work for the Australia Broadcasting Corporation: "Girard knew that we cannot escape mimeticism, but we can follow worthy models of desire into non-rivalrous living, away from violent escalation and violent resolution, finding an ecclesial experience of unity without the need for enemies." Read more in The 'Darwin of the Human Sciences': René Girard, A Theological Retrospective.
Randall Frederick of the Huffington Post writes that Girard "has helped many recontextualize violence and the role of violence in religion and historical practice." Read more in René Girard (1923 – 2015) in Contemporary Philosophy.
Bishop Robert Barron, writing for The National Catholic Register and The Catholic World Report, describes Girard's "permanent and unsettling contribution" as "the recovery of Christianity as revelation, as an unmasking of what all the other religions are saying," in René Girard, Church Father.
Quentin Hardy, of the New York Times, touches on the ways Girard's mimetic theory manifest in economics and social media, among other things, in René Girard, French Theorist of the Social Sciences, Dies at 91.
Michael Hardin, of Preaching Peace, whom René has called his "best interpreter" (except for his wife, Martha), writes, "What do you say about the person of whom you can say they absolutely changed the way one thought about things, about life, about the Gospel, about God? I cannot imagine my life or my theological work apart from mimetic theory." Read My Tribute To René Girard.
James Alison, Catholic priest and Girardian theologian, explains the broad appeal of Girardian thought, transcending bounds between layperson and scholar and appealing to a wide spectrum of political ideologies as well. He believes this is because "At the center of Girard's thought is an understanding of how both order and disorder are created," with people on the right attracted to his understanding of order and people on the left attracted to his explanation of disorder. See the memorial video: James Alison On René Girard.
Andrew Marr, Benedictine Monk and Girardian author, writes of Girard's generous spirit and kindly manner: "I realized that Girard does not have followers; he has colleagues. That's how he treated people. And not only colleagues, but friends." Read more: In Memorium: René Girard: 1923 – 2015.
Artur Roseman, professor and channel manager of Patheos Catholic, has written several blog posts commemorating Girard in the last week and a half. His memorial is Lux Aeterna: RIP René Girard (December 25, 1923 – November 4, 2015).
He has also written a very useful article explaining how Girard's influence has spanned multiple disciplines. "You cannot hope to escape him, and you can barely even contain him." Read TOP10 Books: The Girard Option of Interdisciplinary Influence.
Andre Rabe, author of Desire Found Me, writes, "Thank you René – somehow I think he can hear us – thank you for the courage to think and communicate so clearly. Because of you I know myself and others a little bit better, and most significantly, I have a greater awareness of the God who is not the product of our own violent projections, but the One who saves us from our own delusions." Read more in Before and After René Girard.
Erik Buys, on his blog, Mimetic Margins, explains how Girardian wisdom helps us transcend idolatry and envy: "Once we find ourselves loved for who we are, we can enjoy the talents of others without feeling threatened, or without the tendency to downplay the unique gifts they bring to the table." Read more in Killing Idols: Commemorating René Girard's Spirituality.
He has also compiled moving obituaries in several languages from around the world here.
Tom Truby finds Girardian wisdom in the tale of the widow who gave out of her poverty. "Girard's thinking has made us more aware of the poor widow sacrificed on the altar of exploitive religion and culture and of how she and all those at the bottom are actually the hidden and unjust foundations upon which everything else is built." Read more in his Special Wednesday Sermon: In Memory of René Girard.
René Girard passed away this morning. For those of you who know me well, you would understand that his work has informed the last 25 years of my life. Sorrow for all who knew him and for his wife Martha and their children." ~ Betsy Hansbrough (who also scoured the internet finding many obituaries in many languages).
David Hayward, also known as the Naked Pastor, expressed his tribute to René Girard through art, with the featured image on this tribute page. The lone scapegoat in the desert mourns Girard, who spoke for him. We must all speak for the scapegoats now, until the world learns to live without them.
Is there a great tribute to René that we missed? Link to it in the comments and it will be added! Please voice your own memories there as well! As Girard taught us so well, we are interconnected, and our shared stories become a part of us all.
Thank you Lindsey for your loving tribute to Rene Girard. I have tears in my eyes as I write this.
Thanks for using my cartoon in your lovely tribute.
Thank you David. Your image is perfect. I love how it's small and understated, so easily overlooked. Afterall, that's what we do to scapegoats! Girard noticed them, though, and helps the rest of us to notice them too. Thank you, David.


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Air-conditioned guestrooms feature spacious interiors with stylish furnishings. Each room is equipped with an electric kettle, a work desk and a TV with cable channels.
Laundry and dry cleaning services are offered at Hotel Tangrenjie Yangshuo. The tour desk can assist guests with making travel arrangements. Luggage storage can be found at the 24-hour front desk.
The hotel's restaurant serves a variety of Western and Chinese dishes. Drinks and light refreshments can be enjoyed at the lobby bar.
Tangrenjie Hotel is located 65 km from Guilin Railway Station and 90 km from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
Káblové pripojenie na internet je k dispozícii v izbách a je bezplatné.
Súkromné parkovisko je k dispozícii na mieste (rezervácia nie je potrebná). Poplatok je 30 CNY za deň.


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How to Activate and Use Facebook Dating
Most people don't think of Facebook as a dating website or app. But Facebook does include a dating section known as Facebook Dating. You just need to know how to find and activate it.
In this article, we'll show you how to activate Facebook Dating because it's not enabled by default. Just make sure you avoid online dating scammers because not all Facebook users are genuine.
Things to Know Before Activating Facebook Dating App
Facebook Dating service works much like popular dating apps such as Bumble, Hinge, and Tinder. These popular apps are developed specifically for dating and dating only, while Facebook is not.
While Facebook Dating is less popular, it has one advantage over the other dating apps. It uses the information available from your already existing profile to match you with people that have similar interests, follow similar artists, or have joined similar groups.
Another important thing to know is that Facebook Dating Service is available only through the Facebook mobile app. That means you won't be able to access it through a web browser. Facebook Dating is a completely free service, and there are no premium features, like on Tinder, for example, for which you would have to pay to access them.
How to Turn On the Facebook Dating App
To use the Facebook Dating app, you must have a Facebook profile and be at least 18 years old. Facebook applications use the information from your profile to find and match you with potential dates and recommend them to you. You don't need to create a new profile just to use this service.
Below are the steps you need to follow to set up the Dating app. They are more or less the same on both Android smartphones and iOS.
Open the Facebook app on your smartphone.
Tap the Menu (the three lines also known as a hamburger menu). The location of the Menu can be in the upper or lower corner of the screen, depending on the OS.
In the Menu, find the section named All Shortcuts. This is where you will search for the Dating option.
If you don't see the Dating option, tap See More, which is at the bottom of the shortcuts.
Once you find it, tap Dating and Get Started.
Activate Your Facebook Dating Profile
Simply by tapping the Dating and Get Started options, you activate the Facebook Dating App. But to continue, you will have to set up your FB Dating Profile. This profile is not much different from your original Facebook profile.
Facebook itself will import the information you made available in the original profile. However, you are now in control of what will be displayed. Now is the time to build your profile. You can remove the information by tapping the X or change it by tapping the pencil marker.
Keep in mind that the changes you make on your Dating profile won't influence the information on your original Facebook profile. That means that even if you chose to hide some of the information from your original profile, such as which school you graduated from or where you were born, you could display them separately.
How Does Facebook Dating Work?
Once you are done with setting up your FB Dating Profile, tap Confirm. Your profile will be automatically published, and other people using the app will be able to find you.
Whenever you want to return to your Dating profile, go to the three-line Menu, and among shortcuts, find and tap Dating. It will automatically take you to your Dating page. At the top are three options: Profile, Liked you, and Matches.


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Q: How does the ticket system choose the "Best Available" seat it is offering online?
A: Our ticketing system program is equipped with an algorithm that reads the seat map and generates the best seats. The algorithm takes into account the number of tickets sold, price zones and the type of event (Play, concert, recital, film etc). For a more specific seat choice, please visit one of our outlets so that you can view our seat map and availability in real time.
Q: How much time do I have to make my choice?
A: The ticket system will hold the online selected seats for 10 minutes before it is released and made available again.
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Q: Are there Student/Senior Citizen/Diplomat Discounts?
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Each ticket reservation and purchase has a unique order number. This number appears at the top portion of your "Shopping Cart" and on your invoice print out. Our hotline agents also give the same type of order number to you when you make a reservation. It is important for you to hang on to this number in order to claim your reservation.
When a customer makes a purchase or reservation, our system will request you to input your information. This information is assigned to a number unique to each Customer. We use this to keep track of our subscribers, and release special discounts and promos.
Ticket insurance that gives you 100% reimbursement in the case that you can not attend an event due to unforeseen circumstances. The ticket buyer as an "add on" to their ticket purchases this.
If a customer buys their ticket online they have the option of picking their tickets up, at the TicketWorld Venue Box Office, on the day of the event.
If you buy your ticket online, you can choose the option of picking up your ticket at the outlet closest to you.
Our "branches" where you can purchase, pick up and reserve tickets.
Click here for a list of all our outlets.
If the ticket was purchased online, we may ask for verification on the day of the event, where we will ask for your Valid ID, a copy of the credit card used and/or your student/senior citizens ID if discounts apply.
The different seat sections (that differ in price) available at the events.
System generated seats that take into account, price zone, event type and availability.


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Sir Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky should have their reputations "reinstated" following unproven doping allegations, says world cycling's former head Brian Cookson.
A 14-month investigation into a "mystery" medical package sent to Wiggins and Team Sky in 2011 ended with no charges.
But ex-UCI president Cookson says the saga – called a "witch hunt" by Wiggins – has been damaging.
"We must learn from it," he said.
It was alleged that the package at the centre of the investigation contained a banned substance – but the doctor involved, Dr Richard Freeman, said it was a legal decongestant, fluimucil.
Wiggins has always denied any anti-doping violations took place.
After the revelations appeared in the Daily Mail newspaper, UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) launched an investigation but ended it last month, saying it said it had been "unable" to prove what the package – delivered for Wiggins at a race in France – contained.
The five-time Olympic champion went on to win the Criterium du Dauphine stage race in 2011 and became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012.
Cookson said that the package will remain "something of a mystery" but "no rules were broken".
He told BBC Sport: "I think the reputation of the sport, the reputation of the the team and the reputation of the rider Bradley Wiggins should be reinstated.
Wiggins and Team Sky have also come under scrutiny for their use of therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) – permission to use otherwise-banned substances when there is a proven medical need.
The issue first arose when hackers released Wiggins' medical records showing he had received TUEs.
That led to criticism of Team Sky, who were accused of exploiting the system for sporting gains – ex-Team Sky and British Cycling coach Shane Sutton told the BBC last month that TUEs may have been used to "find the gains" but insisted he and his riders "never crossed the line".
"I've said many times before I don't think anyone should be surprised when a professional sports team pushes the rules right to the very limit," Cookson said.
"That's what professional sports teams do – you see it in football, you see it in Formula One and so on.
Cookson, who said that rules over TUE usage were tightened during his presidency, now wants the sport of cycling to move forward.
"I think that there is a separate argument about TUEs" he said. "Are they a good thing or not? If you want my view I think they should be allowed but if they are allowed then the rider doesn't compete for a limited period of time.
"That's not the rules at the moment. The World Anti Doping Agency (Wada) has looked at the rules time and time again every year and kept the TUE system. It's fit for purpose in their view and sports have to abide by the rules.
Cookson's presidency of the UCI ended when he lost an election to Frenchman David Lappartient, who accused him of failing to stay informed about the issues facing British Cycling, in September.
The Lancashire-born OBE recipient, who was British Cycling president between 1997 and 2013, was beaten by 37 votes to eight in the contest to lead world cycling's governing body.
"Obviously I was very disappointed at the outcome of the votes," he said.
"Politics is a brutal game sometimes and it's difficult to analyse. We've seen some strange results in all sorts of elections in recent years; from my point of view that was another strange result.
Speaking at an event on Tuesday to launch the 2018 Tour de Yorskhire, Cookson also spoke of his plans to "lift the paradigm" of women's cycling.
Next May's Tour de Yorkshire will feature a two-day women's race.
"It's going to be a really great race," said Cookson. "I'm looking forward to doing some interesting things for the future. One of them is to put together a women's team, a very high-level thing. I want to try to lift the whole paradigm of women's cycling.
"It's something I started doing at the UCI and I want to do more of it now with a hands-on approach to a team in the future.
"From 2019 the UCI is going to insist on having two levels of teams for women in the same way there are three for men.


Jwalamukhi temple located in the Himalayan foothills of the Kangra District in Himachal Pradesh is one such place that had been always spiritually refreshing for me, although the number of visits to this amazing temple had been only two.
The aura of this temple really fascinates me both from its religious importance being one of the 51 Shakti Peeths of Goddess Durga as well as being an amazing feat of mother nature. The divine pit with the eternal flames spells the blessings of Goddess Durga for her devotees. Yet from the scientific perspective it could be considered as the nature's most rare, myterious and prized creation. Legend indicates that, when Goddess Sati's divine body was consumed into flames and divided into 51 parts her tongue fell in the foothills of the Himalayas. Devotees believe that till then the fire in the holy pit had been burning eternally blessing the known world and millions of people through ages and time to come.
The main temple housing the divine pit is rectangular in shape with a gilded dome. It is surrounded by a large paved compound and a central mansion. The temple complex is surrounded by several shops selling puja items, halwais/sweet-meats, food items and mementos.
The temple had been well known historically since the Mahabharata era. During the Mughal era, emperor Akbar visited this Holy Shrine and built a Golden umbrella over the holy pit.
Later on Raja Ranjit Singh from Punjab ensured the proper preservation and restoration of the temple. People are of the opinion that the gilded domes were made by the Raja himself. In my latest visit to the temple with family I was fascinated by the display of the famous Golden umbrella of emperor Akbar which is still preserved in the temple complex. I was amazed to find devotees from various religious communities tirelessly standing for hours in the serpentine ques leading to the temple. In my opinion the temple still stands as the symbol of a unique religious harmony that represents the true spirit of an united India.
From Delhi Kashmiri Gate, ISBT, one may board a HRTC Volvo Bus going to Dharamshala (departure 7pm) and may reach Jwalaji (425Km from Delhi) early in the morning.
As the darshan often becomes tedious due to heavy rush particularly during festivals like Navaratri, Dushera, Kali Puja, it is suggested that devotees might need to stay back at Jwalaji. Although there are several lodges and guest houses in and around the temple, yet Hotel Jwalaji (from HPTDC) could be recommended for secure and comfortable stay.


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January 13, 2017 Cholo Brooks The World 0
BANJUL, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said only God knows what will happen if Friday's talks with President Yahya Jammeh for him to step down fails.
All three of the subregional body, Ecowas mediators — Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and John Mahama of Ghana, have arrived before noon in Gambia, for what is considered to be a make or break meeting with Jammeh.
They're currently in Banjul to meet Jammeh at State House, before returning to their hotel in Banjul, where they will hold a meeting with Gambian President-elect Adama Barrow.
Having been in power for more than twenty-two years, President Jammeh lost the presidential election in December to businessman Adama Barrow. He conceded defeat the following day, but made a U-turn about a week later.
Jammeh has filed an election petition before the Supreme Court, but that process is at a standstill. The chief justice last week Tuesday said he did not have enough judges to preside over the petition.
The Ecowas leaders who have just arrived came here last month for media talks following Jammeh's U-turn, but failed to convince him to step down.
However, the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, who was appointed by Buhari to lead the mediation efforts, told journalists on Friday in Banjul that he's optimistic the talks will not fail this time around.
"The purpose of the visit is to meet Jammeh so that everybody can agree on a roadmap, going forward," he said.
"We're pretty optimistic that the talks will not fail this time because it is on the basis of this talk that everybody can now begin to see which option they could take," he added.
Ecowas had earlier said that they will use military to force Jammeh out if diplomacy fails and this is being seen by many as one last diplomatic effort.
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Most tourists traveling in Laos feel welcomed by friendly locals.
This is part of their culture and makes visitors feel at home.
Buddhism is the main religion in Laos, and the population is very religious. In temples, do not touch the Buddha images or statues.
Women are not supposed to touch monks or novices.
Never touch the head of another person unless you are close family or friends.
Always take off your shoes before entering a Lao house. This can be requested in some shops or hotels as well.
Do not take photos of people you meet without asking permission first, especially in temples and small villages.
Laos is very conservative in many ways. Make sure you dress appropriately, especially during temple visits – knees and shoulders must be covered.
Public affection is not well accepted.
Losing your temper is the best way to achieve nothing in Laos. This goes against their Buddhist beliefs and causes you to 'loose face'.Remember that a smile can do miracles in this country.


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Q: vector deep copy using a functor or lambda I am trying to make deep copies of vectors of std::shared_ptr. Unfortunately I can't use objects, as most of those pointers are to polymorphic objects.
I've tried using the clone method adapted to std::shared_ptr:
std::shared_ptr<Action> Clone ( )
{
  return std::make_shared<Action>( *this );
}

But I am still running into problems.
So, I was wondering (can't remember where I've seen it) how can I copy the contents of one vector into another, by using a function or a lambda that performs the actual deep copy.
Let me rephrase, I don't want just the pointers, I want a copy of the pointed objects too.
The typical assignment
operator=

for std::vector appears to copy only the pointers as one would normally expect.
I'm using GCC 4.8 with C++11 in case it can offer any more elegant or minimalistic approach.
The actual purpose is so that copy constructors of classes that have those vectors, provide non-shared objects but same or different pointers:
class State
{
public:
  State ( const State & rhs )
  {
    // Deep copy Actions here?
  }

private:
  std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Action>> _actions;
};

Many thanks to anyone who can help!

A: To deep-copy/clone a type-erased type the cloning function needs to be virtual
struct Action {
    virtual std::shared_ptr<Action> clone() const =0;
};
struct Paste : public Action {
    virtual std::shared_ptr<Action> clone() const
    {return std::make_shared<Paste>(*this);}
};

Once you have that, then you can use transform and a simple lambda.
std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Action>> ActionList = {...};

auto cloner = [](const std::shared_ptr<Action>& ptr)
    -> std::shared_ptr<Action>
    {return ptr->clone();};

std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Action>> Copy;
std::transform(ActionList.begin(), ActionList.end(), std::back_inserter(Copy), cloner);


Well, for anyone who hasn't heard already, we lost the baby. We found out he was gone last Monday at the ultrasound, we saw the o.b. on Tuesday, he induced me and the baby was stillborn in the wee small hours of Wednesday, April 25. It was a boy, and we named him Emersen Paul.
We're slowly pulling back together, but having a rather rough time, as can be expected. I'm doing well, health-wise. We will going back to the doctor on Wednesday for our follow up appointment, at which we'll get the pathologist's report, and maybe find out what happened. As things stand, they're saying cord accident (the cord was around his neck) and probable chromisomal abnormalities. The doctor doesn't think that having the cord around his neck just once like it was would have caused any harm (a third of the babies he delivers have the cord around their neck, and no problems) unless there were underlaying problems that would have killed him anyway. So what it boils down to is, there's nothing anyone could have done. We'll also be getting the last of the blood tests in -- they are testing for abnormal clotting factors in me, which could have cut off blood to the placenta, but the tests are normal so far so that is unlikely. If it was clotting factors, they can give me medicine next time to keep it from happening again though, so we have to make certain that wasn't the case. Wait and see, I suppose.